UNDERSTANDING OF CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BRAIN STROKE IN THE POPULATION OF KOLKATA- A STUDY
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Cerebrovascular disease, stroke, health, awareness, risk
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Over the past few decades, Cerebrovascular diseases (CVDs) have been responsible for a significant number of deaths in India. The age-wise global data of stroke incidence indicates that India already has a higher proportion compared to global standards. The CVD epidemic in India is a major cause for concern due to its accelerated build-up, the early onset of disease in the population, and the high case fatality rate. The epidemiological transition from infectious to non-communicable diseases in India has occurred rapidly. Premature mortality, in terms of years of life lost, due to CVDs in India has increased by 59% from 23.2 million (1990) to 37 million (2010). This is alarming, particularly given the early age of onset of the disease. To assess the awareness of CVDs among the population of Kolkata, a survey was conducted with an emphasis on college and university-going students. The survey was conducted using a questionnaire-based approach, with 75 participants voluntarily taking part over a six-week period in June and July 2022. To understand the level of awareness and perception about CVDs among the participants, data visualization methods and descriptive statistics were used. The results highlighted a significant lack of knowledge about CVDs among the participants. Findings showed 41% of the participants were unaware of the different types of brain strokes, and 48.5% of the population had scattered and unclear knowledge about the symptoms of the disease and the correlation of cerebrovascular disease with hypertension. Conversely, 85.5% participants responded correctly towards the recovery from brain strokes. On the same pitch, 74.7% of the respondents were aware about smoking as the predisposing factor for brain stroke, whereas 80% of the volunteers answered right about the extent of damage caused by the strokes. The study suggests that there is an urgent need for increased education and awareness campaigns about stroke and its risk factors in the population. Awareness, regular campaigns could help to increase the chances of early detection and treatment of stroke, which could ultimately lead to better outcomes for stroke patients in and around Kolkata.
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